Production Supervisor

Freshcut Foods is the UK’s leading manufacturer of added value plant based ingredients. Our customers are major household names across the food service, retail, and delivery box sectors. Operating out of our three well invested sites in Nottingham, we continue our rapid expansion while remaining dynamic and leading the way in vegetable innovation.

We are looking for applicants who are hardworking, who take pride in their work, and have an eye for detail. You must also maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast paced environment. Good communication skills are also essential as you will be working as part of a team in this role.

Joining Freshcut Foods is also joining a community that nurtures its workforce, with regular food events and staff recognition. We strive to ensure our colleagues are rewarded for their dedication and hard work, while working together to produce products to a high standard.

**Position**:
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Manage the workload in the department.
- Manage the team of Operatives and Team Leaders in a professional manner.
- Ensure that the department is kept clean and well organised at all times.
- Effectively and professionally, communicate with stakeholders and other teams.
- Develop the skills and knowledge of the team ensuring that team members are signed off on required machinery.
- Ensure that information is captured in an accurate and timely fashion to complete the businesses quality systems.
- Communicate effectively with the senior team to ensure that products are delivered according to the customers’ requirements.
- Ensure that Health and Safety regulations are followed throughout the department
- People management including investigations, return to works, absence management and inductions.
- Work with management to ensure that KPI’s are met regarding labour usage, vision completion and agency usage
- Encourage a LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement culture
- Reviewing all of the processes within your area to increase efficiency, productivity and quality while striving to lower cost.
- Create a team culture so that operational excellence is achieved at all time.

**Requirements**:
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
- A minimum of 2-3yrs Supervisory experience within FMCG/ Food manufacturing
- Evidence of building and developing a team
- Good knowledge of Vegetarian Food Products
- Experience in LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
- Strong communication skills both verbally and written
- Experience in continuously achieving KPI’s
- Certificates in HAACP, IOSH and Food Safety are desirable
- Desire to complete qualifications in Leadership in the form of an NVQ